D.J. Moore Paces Team In Receiving In Week 3 Victory

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore caught 8 of 12 targets for 126 receiving yards in Thursday's victory over the Texans. Moore was the apple of quarterback Sam Darnold's eye all night, as the 12 targets were more than double what any other Carolina pass-catcher saw. The 24-year-old wideout connected with Darnold for chunk play […]

Charlie Morton Strikes Out Eight In Loss

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Charlie Morton has unfortunately not received much run support whenever he is on the mound. He's gotten a no-decision or a loss in nine of his 18 quality starts. On Thursday, Morton went six innings, five hits allowed, three earned runs, two walks, and eight strikeouts in the 6-4 loss to […]

Glenn Otto Bounces Back Versus Orioles

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Glenn Otto bounced back nicely on Thursday after giving up seven runs during his previous start. This time around, Otto went five innings, five hits allowed, two earned runs, one walk, and seven strikeouts in the 3-0 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. The 25-year-old has an ugly 8.02 ERA through five […]

Adam Wainwright Struggles On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright had a rare bad start in Thursday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cardinals eventually ended up winning their 12th game in a row, but Wainwright lasted just four innings, allowing five runs on four hits and two walks. He only struck out one and allowed two home […]

Chuba Hubbard Totals 79 Scrimmage Yards In Relief

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard carried the ball 11 times for 52 rushing yards while hauling in three of five targets for 27 receiving yards in a Week 3 win over Houston. Hubbard had taken a backseat to Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) the past two weeks but was thrust into the lead-back role when the […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits Two Home Runs On Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt had an excellent day at the plate in Thursday's win over the Milwaukee Brewers. Leading the Cardinals to their 12th win in a row, "Goldy" went 3-for-5 with two home runs and a single. He scored twice and drove in three runs. Goldschmidt is batting .291 with an […]

Christian McCaffrey Has Strained Hamstring

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) is dealing with a strained hamstring. Head coach Matt Rhule said that he doesn't know the severity of the injury yet, but that McCaffrey will get an MRI. The star halfback looked poised for a big game, totaling seven carries for 31 rushing yards and two receptions for […]

Sam Darnold Throws For 304 Yards, Scores Two Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold completed 23 of 34 passes for 304 yards with two rushing touchdowns in Thursday's win over the Texans. Darnold failed to throw a touchdown pass for the first time this season but exceeded the 300-yard passing mark for the second consecutive contest- which ties his career-high for a season- averaging […]

Teoscar Hernandez Joins 30-Home Run Club

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez slugged his 30th home run of the season on Thursday as his club fell to the Twins 7-2. He took Michael Pineda deep to left field on the first pitch of the fourth inning for a solo shot as he also doubled and scored another run, finishing the day […]

Trevor Story Reaches Twice, Scores A Run

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story went 1-for-4 with a single, a walk, and a run scored in a 7-5 loss to the Dodgers on Thursday. Story was able to reach twice in the back-and-forth contest with a single and a walk. He didn't provide any extra-base hits, however, and only scored one run. It's been […]

Raimel Tapia Swats A Homer In Thursday's Loss

Colorado Rockies outfielder Raimel Tapia went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer in a 7-5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. Tapia's only hit was an impressive one as he turned on a Max Scherzer offering with Kyle Freeland aboard in the fifth inning. The result was a two-run homer to right field that […]

Kyle Freeland Logs A Quality Start On Thursday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Kyle Freeland took a no-decision on Thursday when he allowed three runs on eight hits with five strikeouts and one walk over six innings in a 7-5 loss to the Dodgers. Freeland did a solid job limiting the Dodgers on Thursday. He scattered eight hits and three runs over his six […]

Michael Brantley "Progressing Slowly" From Knee Injury

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (knee) is progressing slowly in his attempt to return from a knee injury. "He's progressing slowly," said manager Dusty Baker. "He was progressing rapidly, but he's kind of hit a lull in the action. So it's going to take a little bit longer than we thought or we had hoped." […]

Adam Duvall Exits Thursday's Loss Early

Atlanta Braves outfielder Adam Duvall (leg) exited Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks with fatigue in his legs. He experienced soreness in his legs after doing a lot of running in center field during Wednesday's 9-2 win. The 33-year-old is expected to return to the lineup for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. […]

Luis Castillo Strikes Out Six Nationals On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Luis Castillo allowed two runs over six innings in a 3-2 loss to the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Castillo struck out six and walked three in the outing. The veteran right-hander was charged with the loss, dropping his record to 8-16, to go along with a 4.05 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, and 187 […]

Jake Odorizzi Will Start Sunday Vs. Oakland

Houston Astros pitcher Jake Odorizzi (foot) will start Sunday's game against the Oakland Athletics. The Astros right-hander will follow Zack Greinke and Framber Valdez in the rotation. He's been sidelined since September 14 due to right foot soreness. The 31-year-old owns a 4.22 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, and an 86:31 K: BB across 96 innings in […]

Browns Defense A Top-10 Fantasy Option Vs. Bears

The Cleveland Browns defense sets up in a nice spot in a home matchup against the Chicago Bears in Week 3. The Browns are installed as seven-point home favorites in the contest, which has a 47-point over/under. Chicago rookie quarterback Justin Fields will make his first NFL start after he came on in relief of […]

Chase McLaughlin A Top-12 Kicker In Week 3

Cleveland Browns kicker Chase McLaughlin has been perfect through his team's first two games, hitting his lone field-goal attempt and all seven of his extra points. The third-year kicker will take on the Chicago Bears at home in Week 3. Chicago is allowing the ninth-most fantasy points per game to opposing kickers, setting up a […]

Reid Detmers Activated, Optioned Thursday

The Los Angeles Angels have activated starting pitcher Reid Detmers from the 10-day injured list and optioned him to Triple-A Salt Lake on Thursday. Detmers was placed on the IL on August 25 after a positive COVID-19 test. The 2020 first-rounder has started four games thus far, posting a 7.11 ERA, with 17 strikeouts and […]

Christian McCaffrey Exits Week 3 With Hamstring Injury

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey (hamstring) is out for the remainder of the team's Week 3 contest against the Houston Texans, per Erin Andrews on the game broadcast. McCaffrey finishes the game with seven carries for 31 yards and two catches for nine yards. Chuba Hubbard should serve as the lead back for the […]

Austin Hooper A TE2 Vs. Bears In Week 3

Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper turned in a productive game in Week 2, catching all five of his targets for 40 yards, making him a perfect 8-for-8 on catches in 2021. The veteran tight end will look to continue to grow his role in the passing game in Week 3 against the Chicago Bears. […]

Kareem Hunt A Low-End RB2 Vs. Chicago

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt will take on the Chicago Bears at home in Week 3. Hunt has carried the ball 19 times for 84 yards and a touchdown while adding four receptions for 30 yards through two games. While he is operating as the backup to starter Nick Chubb, Hunt only has six […]

DeAndre Hopkins Misses Second Straight Day Of Practice

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (ribs) missed his second straight practice on Thursday with a rib injury. Hopkins has only missed two games in his career, but it will be worth monitoring his practice status on Friday. One of the games best wide receivers, Hopkins will be a WR1 versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. If […]

Miles Sanders Lands On Injury Report

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders (chest) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice. There were no signs of Sanders getting hurt in Week 2, so it's possible the Eagles want to limit him and keep him fresh for a Week 3 battle versus the Dallas Cowboys. Regardless, managers should keep an eye on his […]

Josh Jacobs Misses Second Straight Practice

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (ankle) missed his second straight day of practice on Thursday with an ankle injury. Jacobs missed Week 2 and managers should check back to see his status for Friday's practice. If Jacobs misses practice on Friday, it would be very unlikely that he will suit up in Week […]

Mark Canha Collects RBI In Loss To Mariners

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in a loss to the Mariners on Thursday. Like most of the A's hitters, Canha was ice-cold coming into the game as he had just three hits in his previous 31 at-bats. The veteran outfielder was a fantasy baseball MVP in the first half […]

Dalvin Cook Misses Second Straight Practice

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (ankle) missed his second consecutive practice on Thursday. The star running back hurt himself in Week 2, but remained in the game and was later diagnosed with a sprained ankle. Cook is one of the most talented running backs in the game, but he has had his fair share […]

Chargers Defense Could Be Without Joey Bosa

The Los Angeles Chargers defense already have a tough task on hand in Week 3 versus the Kansas City Chiefs and now could be without Joey Bosa (ankle, foot). Bosa has yet to practice this week with both foot and ankle injuries. The Chargers defense is already hard to recommend to fantasy managers with the […]

Chris Bassitt Spins Three Strong Innings In Return

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt (face) threw three shutout innings in his triumphant return from a facial injury after he was hit with a line drive on August 17. Bassitt allowed just one hit and one walk while picking up four strikeouts on 48 pitches. The right-hander was having a career year before landing […]

A.J. Bouye Among Panthers Inactives

Carolina Panthers cornerback A.J. Bouye was expected to return from a two-game suspension in Week 3, but he has been listed as a surprise inactive on Thursday versus the Houston Texans. Joining Bouye on the inactive list for this evening will be defensive end Yetur Gross-Matos, wide receiver Shi Smith, linebacker Clay Johnston, defensive tackle […]